complete verse (1 Kings 13:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 13:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then that prophet cursed that place of the altar saying, ‘Oh, you, altar, oh you altar! God says: A son shall be born in the house of David who will be called Josiah. Josiah shall kill the people who go on offering sacrifices in raised places and put them on you. Bones of men shall be burnt on you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “By the word of the LORD’s he spoke loudly against the altar like this: "Altar, O altar, the LORD has spoken like this, ‘In the dynasty of David, a son named Josiah will be born. On top of you he will offer the priests of the places to do puja who offer sacrifices here, and on top of you, human bones will be burned.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD commanded him to curse that altar. He said, ‘This is what the LORD says concerning this altar: A child will-be born from the descendants of David whose name is Josia. He will-kill and sacrifice on this altar the priests who serve at the places-of-worship in the high places and sacrifice on this altar. Their bones will-be-burned on this altar.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Saying what Yahweh told him to say, the prophet shouted, ‘This is what Yahweh says about this altar : ‘I want you to know that some day a descendant of King David will be born. His name will be Josiah, and he will come here. He will slaughter at this altar the priests who are burning incense for sacrifices on the hills in this area, and he will burn the bones of dead people on this altar.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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